India Closes FY23 With 12.8 GW Of Solar Additions Updated On Thu, Apr 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The March numbers for India’s power sector are finally out, and for solar especially, the slowdown seen since September has ensured that total capacity added during the year is less than Fy22. At 12.8 GW, that has to go as a major disappointment for the sector, considering the lack of the kind of uncontrollable disruptions […] Read more
MSEDCL Issues RFP for Procurement of 88 MW Solar Power Updated On Thu, Apr 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. (MSEDCL), a wholly owned corporate entity under the Maharashtra Government, has issued an RFP for the procurement of 88 MW (ac) solar power from projects to be developed in Nagpur region of maharashtra through competitive bidding process (followed by e-reverse auction). The last date for submission of bids is 08.05.2023. […] Read more
Australian Govt Picks Eku Energy for Canberra’s 500 MWh Big Battery Project Updated On Thu, Apr 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Eku Energy, which is the new global battery storage arm of Macquarie Group, has been picked by Australian Capital Territory government for Canberra’s Big Battery project. The Big Canberra Battery project is a large-scale storage facility in Williamsdale. Eku Energy will be responsible for building and operation of the project. The BESS project, pegged at […] Read more
Navitas Solar Onboards MECpower as Sole Distributor for Gujarat Updated On Thu, Apr 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Surat-based module manufacturing firm Navitas Solar has onboarded Vadodara-based MECpower Solutions Ltd., a provider of end-to-end solutions in the renewable energy segment, as its sole distributor for solar modules for the Gujarat region. With this collaboration, Navitas has set sights on tapping the huge potential the state offers in the solar power space and expanding […] Read more
In Bangladesh, Rickshaw VPPs Are The Latest Energy Innovation Updated On Thu, Apr 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Electric three wheelervehicles have become one of the crucial engines for the surge of EVs worldwide, especially in Asian markets, such as India, China, and Bangladesh. For instance, Bangladesh today has more EVs on the road than Tesla has sold globally to date, as per a white paper named “The Rickshaw VPP” by a climate-tech […] Read more
Lightsource bp Closes Financing On 250 MW US Solar Project Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Lightsource bp has closed on a $327 million financing package and mobilized construction on the 313 MWdc (250 MWac) Driver Solar project located in Mississippi County, Arkansas. Lightsource bp completed development, permitted and financed the project and will construct the facility under a build-transfer agreement with Entergy Arkansas announced last year. Lightsource bp said in […] Read more
Masdar Invests In 128 MW Solar Project Of EDF Renewables North America Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy UAE renewables major Masdar has acquired 50% stake in a combined solar and battery storage project from EDF Renewables North America. The Big Beau project, located in California, comprises a 128-MW solar PV plant and a 160 MWh BESS. It is one of eight projects that Masdar and EDF Renewables have agreed to jointly partner […] Read more
Kishor Nair Is New Chief Executive Officer Of Avaada Energy Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Avaada Group has appointed Kishor Nair as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its renewable arm Avaada Energy. Kishor has been with group since its inception and has risen through the ranks. Avaada Group claims to be India’s leading integrated energy group with business interests across the energy transition value chain. Avaada said that Nair has […] Read more
Solar Energy Corporation of India Gets ‘Miniratna Category-I’ Status Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in its latest communication, said that the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) had been accorded the status of Miniratna Category-I Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) status on April 10, 2023. SECI, an arm of the MNRE, is the primary project implementing agency formed on September […] Read more
